We've had a week of overcast, stormy or rainy weather with over 50 mm of rain. But today the sun is shining and I'm sure all the farmers around Cowra are out windrowing canola or cutting hay to make up for lost time. I sat out on the front verandah earlier today and listened to what a sunny Saturday morning sounds like. I could hear lots of bird song and the hum of lawn mowers. There are yellow dandelions flowering in the front lawn, roses blooming and a gentle breeze - just lovely to take a moment.
The beans, beetroot, basil and cucumber plants are all growing well in the recycled box.
The warmer weather and rain has meant that the lawn is completely overgrown but the vegetables and herbs have also thrived. I picked my first bunch of rhubarb during the week and have had heaps of fresh basil to cook with which has been so good.
A pink petunia is looking pretty on the potting bench.
So some lawn mowing, weeding and more mulching is on the agenda this afternoon. I'm finding active gardening is such a rewarding and relaxing form of exercise and most days I'm getting in about half an hour to an hour as well as an early morning walk.
An arch covered with Pierre de Ronsard climbing rose admired on my morning walk.
Another favourite Blog
I have been listening to lots of podcasts about living simply and I have a draft post I've been working on for a while about my favourite podcasts which I intend to finish soon, I promise. In the meantime, one of my favourite blogs is by Courtney Carver who writes at Be More with Less. I have found her writing about living a more minimalistic / simple life is inspiring and practical. As she says: Minimalism isn't living with nothing; it's being intentional about how you spend your time, energy, and yes . . . money. One of the things that she is passionate about is that by consuming less, spending less and reducing debt, we increase the quality of our lives by having more time to do the things we value most. Have a read and see what you think.